There’s absolutely no chance of any new event for this Christmas at least. We are in July and only the other day the wind knocked out most of the park, can you imagine the sort of ride closures and stoppages if they opened up Over winter. That’s why the Santa sleepover operates as a children’s event as it’s easier to run the smaller rides then the big rides. Blackpool can get away with it as they do have more in the area to draw people in over a weekend with Alton there’s absolutely nothing near by to do if you are finished on the park by 12pm.